Speed School Podcast with Gale Banks
Gale Banks, the Godfather of turbocharging, shares over 65 years of automotive engineering know-how in this educational and entertaining audio series. From gearing for top speed to calculating Manifold Air Density, every automotive enthusiast stands to learn a thing or two from this land speed record-holding legend. Join Gale for exclusive interviews, frank talk, myth-busting, history lessons, and step-by-step how-tos.
Episodes
Gale Banks wraps up his multi-part interview with Walt Ware, former President of Garrett AiResearch by revealing their biggest achievements. Did you know Walt was responsible for turbos in all Ford 7.3L Power Strokes? He was also responsible for creating the world's first robotic turbocharger assembly plant. The two also discuss how and why Banks transitioned from gas diesel to diesel performance in the early 80s. Banks Sidewinder ...
Gale Banks is joined again by Walt Ware, former President of Garrett Air Research, a powerhouse in the turbo business. Walt details his journey from fixing Caterpillar's turbo supply chain to repairing Garrett's UK manufacturing arm. Not even a union strike could stop this determined engineer.
Walt Ware, former president of Garrett AiResearch, discusses the turbocharger's history in aerospace and how they eventually ended up in cars.
00:00 Intro
02:40 Garrett's origin
09:25 Turbocharger origen
13:20 Triple spool jet engine
19:20 Operation Paperclip
27:05 Turbos compensate for altitude
36:10 Cafe standards force use of turbos
39:25 Detonation and O2 sensors
01:11:18 Banks and Garrett turbo marine projects
01:21:44 Turbo ...
Walt Ware, former president of Garrett AiResearch, discusses the history of automotive turbocharging and how Garrett was forced into the turbo business. Walt also tells fascinating stories about working on the SR-71 Blackbird and F4 Phantom engines. Gale explains why people are blowing up Corvette C8s and reveals his next car purchase.
Motor Trend's KJ Jones joins Gale Banks. KJ's fox body is one of the internet's most famous Mustangs. The former Mustang 5.0 editor and now Diesel Power Magazine content creator, recalls the challenges of transitioning from gas to diesel expert. Gale Banks speaks truth to power, previewing his upcoming diesel vs electric argument, and explores Toyota's groundbreaking diesel innovations.
Matt Gamble, Banks Engine Program Manager, joins Gale Banks to discuss the company's forthcoming turn-key diesel engines. Gale recalls his first engine build, a 31 Ford Model A, explains his love affair with racing '53 Studebakers on dry lake beds, and answers your tech questions.
Peter Treydte, Director of Emissions Compliance at SEMA, and former Banks employee explains EPA and CARB emissions testing and why it's so grueling. Gale discusses the past, present, and future of hybrid, hydrogen, diesel, gas, and electric vehicles. The two laugh about stories from Banks' early years. Gale answers your questions.
Gale is joined by Scott Birdsall, Pike's Peak record holder for the fastest diesel vehicle. He plans to return to Pike's Peak this June to beat his own record. But this time he won't be piloting his Cummins-powered 1949 Ford F1. He explains the new EcoDiesel-powered LeMans Prototype car and why Fast & Loud's Aaron Kaufman will take his seat in the Ford.
Gale Banks welcomes Kory Willis, owner of PPEI. The controversial Louisana-based tuner discusses his fight with the EPA, ownership of a Tesla Plaid, making sizeable horsepower gains on emissions-equipped vehicles, and valuable tips that he's learned from Gale. The two gearheads also discuss the future of automotive electrification including a story about Gale's adventure in Jay Leno's Tesla Model S Plaid.
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Gale Banks welcomes Rick Young, Banks' 12th employee. Gale erupts in infectious laughter as Rick recalls hilarious antics during the company's early years. From racing exotics in Banks' 1,400 horsepower twin-turbo muscle cars to frightening customers in their own vehicles, Rick's epic tales have Gale falling off his chair.
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